7561[Diary entry: 10 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Cool in the Morng. Moderate Afterwds. with little Wind.
7562[Diary entry: 11 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day alone.
7563[Diary entry: 11 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. A Frost this Morning to bite Fodder. Calm & warm forenoon. Brisk So. Westwardly wind & like for Rain in the Afternn.
7564[Diary entry: 11 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Sowed Apple Pummice in the New Garden—from Crab Apples. sowed apple pummice : The pomace, a residue from cider making, contained apple seeds that would produce seedlings to use in grafting.
7565To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 11 October 1768 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d we send thy Account Current to the 1st of August last the recet of which please to acknowledge & that it proves right, or if otherwise to point out the Error, and it shall be rectified. We have the pleasure to advise the receipt of 9 Hhds Tobacco per Capt. Esten belonging to Master Custis, which we are using our best endeavors to make the most of, and shall forward the Sales as soon...
7566[Diary entry: 12 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, & Mill in the forenoon. In the Afternoon went into the Neck.
7567[Diary entry: 12 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and cool morning. Wind fresh at No. West. Calm afternoon & warm.
7568[Diary entry: 13 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Went a fox hunting and catchd a Bitch Fox after two hours chase.
7569[Diary entry: 13 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and cool. Wind still at No. West—in the Evening Eastwardly.
7570Deborah Franklin: Power of Attorney, 14 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society Whereas my Husband Benjamin Franklin late of this City of Philadelphia but now of London Esqr. by his Letter of Attorney dated the Fourth Day of April, ADomi. 1757, did constitute and appoint me the Subscriber his Attorney to negotiate settle and transact all his private Affairs and Business in America with power to substitute an Attorney under me for that...